Animation

In this animation we wanted to focus on the importance of manners and having a good attitude even in a bad or aggravating situation. We felt comedy was a good theme to expresses this topic, because humor is one, and the most popular, way to get through a hard time. In Gunther’s Bad Day, the mailbox will not let Gunther have his mail once he sees Gunther is in a bad mood and just tries to take the mail. No matter how much Gunther yells and stomps his feet or pulls on the mailbox, he cannot get his mail. He only gets him mail when he uses the word “please,” instead of yelling at the mailbox, or just trying to take it. The mailbox says “why didn’t you say that in the first place?” basically saying that if he was polite and used his manners to begin with, even while having a bad day, things would have been a lot easier. After he gets his mail Gunther’s mood improves as he goes back to his house. We chose our music to best fit and showcase Gunther’s moods. In the beginning the music is slightly low key, then moves to fast angry electric guitar music during the fight scene, and then when he finally gets his mail, the music is happier in feeling. Every aspect of the animation that helps tell the story, helps to portray the meaning and lesson as well. Even while having a bad day it is important to remember to try to have a good attitude or at least be polite to others, because being irritable will only make the day worse. Having a good attitude even in a bad or aggravating situation, and not being rude to others while in a bad mood is important, because, if not, you will just make everyone around you miserable, and nothing will be fixed. Having a good attitude can make difficult situations better. Humor is one good way to get through a hard time, or get through a bad mood. You can find your own way to keep your spirits up during a bad day. While having a bad day it is important to remember to try to have a good attitude or at least be polite to others, because being grumpy will only make the day worse. Your bad mood can rub off on to others and cause them to have a bad day as well, and that is not fair to them. In Gunther’s Bad Day, Gunther learns that being grumpy never gets you anywhere and that it’s always important to remember your manners. Bad days happen and there is nothing you can do about that, but you do not have to allow those bad days to affect your attitude.